Week 3 - Posting 3

What research have you started thus far for this project? In other words, have you already interviewed possible informants? If so, describe that interaction and what transpired. If you have not held any interviews, what questions will you ask when you do and why do you feel those questions are important? Have you already visited your cultural site? If so, describe some of your observations and what questions those observations might have raised. If you have not been to your cultural site, when do you intend on doing so and what new questions or expectations might you have after some of our in-class discussions and exercises? Have you attempted some basic "academic" research (i.e. Internet, books, periodicals, etc.)? And lastly, do you consider there to be a difference between "academic" and non-academic" research? List some examples.

Week 2 - Posting 2

Hopefully at this point in class you have figured out where you are going to do your fieldwork (i.e. a fieldsite or fieldsites, for example a retail store at a mall, a band practice room, a locker room, etc.). So, remind the class what culture/subculture you have picked, then describe your possible fieldsite(s). If you’ve already been there, what sensory details can you remember? If you have not been there, what do you expect to find? In addition, discuss what you hope to learn about your particular culture/subculture by visiting a specific fieldsite(s). If you are already an insider, what new things do you hope to discover? If you are an outsider, are you looking to learn something specific about your chosen culture/subculture, or are you open to learn whatever you can?

Week 1 - Posting 1

Because ENG 104 is a writing-intensive class, it is only natural that we begin the course by discussing your previous experiences with writing. Answer the following, again in 200 - 250 words on your own blog, and make sure to click "Publish Post" once you are done (NOT "Save Now"):

Write about a paper (any paper) you have written in the past. What was your process when writing the paper? (Did you have music playing in the background, did you write the paper the night before, did you outline or just start writing, etc.) What “type” of paper was it? (Creative piece, research paper, lab report, book report, etc.?) What do you feel is the difference between editing and revising?

Link to Video (Screen-capture) on "Creating Your Own Blog"

Students,

I have created a screen-capture video to refresh your memories on how to create a blog (or to help those students who weren't in class on Tuesday). Please follow the link below (*note: this link contains audio and it's important for you to hear my instructions, as well as see the clip):

http://www.screencast.com/users/drdisarro/folders/Jing/media/028336e1-7e79-471d-a4df-d0c1b463caaf

Welcome to ENG 104 at BSU

Hello students and welcome!

This is where I will be posting announcements, occasional notes from class, links to various websites, and (of course) the weekly questions you need to answer as part of your research. Feel free leave me comments or ask questions. Don't forget -- your first posting on your own blog is due Thursday, January 15th. Also, please remember to e-mail me a link to your blog.

I'm looking forward to working with all of you this semester. Until next time...